How Is It Going?

In "How Is It Going?" (1976), a thought-provoking drama directed by Jean-Luc Godard and Anne-Marie Miéville, a union member's conversation about presenting information on a video film about a communist printing press takes an intimate turn when he writes to his son, who is living outside of Paris with his girlfriend. As they discuss the details of their images, the lines between politics, propaganda, and personal relationships become blurred. The film weaves together alternating sequences of domestic life and animated discussions on photographic aesthetics, ultimately leading to a poignant exploration of the tensions between individual desire and collective obligation.